Fulwood man Peter Rowlands wanted by police after woman was attacked over Christmas

By Matthew Calderbank
Published 30th Dec 2022, 08:39 BST
Updated 30th Dec 2022, 08:40 BST
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A 42-year-old man is wanted by police after a woman was knocked to the floor, kicked, punched and had her hair pulled out in a violent attack.

Police are searching for Peter Rowlands, 42, from Fulwood, following the assault on Tuesday, December 27.

Officers are asking for the public's help to find him but warn that he can be violent and should not be approached.

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He is described as 5ft 11ins tall with a stocky build. He has blue eyes, light-brown cropped hair and has two finger tips from his right hand missing.

Peter Rowlands, 42, from Fulwood, is wanted by police following an incident on Tuesday (December 27) where a woman was attackedPeter Rowlands, 42, from Fulwood, is wanted by police following an incident on Tuesday (December 27) where a woman was attacked
Peter Rowlands, 42, from Fulwood, is wanted by police following an incident on Tuesday (December 27) where a woman was attacked
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A police spokesman said: “Rowlands is wanted by police following an incident on Tuesday (December 27) where a woman was attacked.

“The victim was knocked to the floor, kicked, punched and had her hair pulled out. The woman was later contacted and threatened.

“He is wanted by police for assault and malicious communications. He should not be approached and could be violent.”

Anyone with information should call 101 or email [email protected]. In an emergency call 999.